A new online portal that makes it easy for care homes to arrange deliveries of coronavirus test kits has been launched today. As the national testing capacity has increased, the government is prioritising testing for care homes […]

The government recognises the dedication and commitment shown by all our care workers and organisations to keep people with care and support needs safe during these unprecedented times. Care workers, caterers, cleaners, nurses, occupational therapists, […]

Skills for Care have released their latest E-News bulletin covering the new Care Workforce Covid-19 App, Nurse Deployment, latest guidance from the government & stakeholders and Support for Registered Managers Read more here..

Standard operating procedure on how to run a safe and effective medicines reuse scheme in a care home or hospice during the coronavirus outbreak. Managing medicines NICE has issued good practice for managing medicines in […]

The families of health and care workers on the frontline in England will benefit from a new life assurance scheme during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Published 27 April 2020 New life assurance scheme launched for […]

1.During the pandemic, the principles of the MCA and the safeguards provided by DoLS still apply. This emergency guidance is for all decision-makers in England and Wales who are caring for, or treating, a person […]

Guidance published today about the admission and care of Residents in Care Homes during the Covid 19 pandemic Read more..        

RESTORE2TM makes National Early Warning Scores (NEWS2) accessible to care and nursing homes through the use of soft signs of deterioration. It includes a communication and escalation protocol developed with GP’s, ambulance providers and deterioration experts […]

This guidance sets out how Local Authorities can use the new Care Act easements, created under the Coronavirus Act 2020, to ensure the best possible care for people in our society during this exceptional period. […]